Display device



g- 93 ST. CLAIR EASTMAN 2,010,013

DISPLAY DEVICE Filed July 5, 1955 AD. SPACE ATTORN EY Patented Aug. 6, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

various articles of merchandise may be displayed in connection with advertisements relating to the merchandise.

The invention is illustrated in the acccompanying drawing and will be hereinafter fully set forth and particularly defined.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a display device embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is an edge elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a horizontal section on the line 3--3 of Figure 1.

In carrying out the invention, there is provided a frame which is preferably made of channel bars including a bottom bar I and side bars 2 rising from the ends of the bottom bar, the channel of the bottom bar being faced upwardly and the channels of the side bars facing each other. The upper end of the frame is left open so that a display card 3 may be slid downwardly therein and be held thereby but a cap bar 4 is removably secured across the upper end of the frame so as to impart an ornamental appearance thereto and also maintain the card in proper position and prevent its accidental removal. The frame is secured rigidly to, so as to be supported by, a base 5 which may be of any preferred design and consists of spaced legs adapted to rest upon a floor, a counter or a showcase, or other convenient fixed support, the legs being attached to the frame at the lower corners thereof, as will be understood. It is also to be noted that the frame is secured to the legs at the centers thereof so that the device will be nicely balanced and will not be apt to tip over, although it may be of considerable height.

Fixed to the side bars of the card-receiving frame, near the lower ends thereof, are sockets 6 which project laterally from the side bars and are adapted to receive the lower ends of rods 1 whereby to support the rods near the upper ends of the frame. Guiding brackets or eyes 8 are secured to the side bars and project laterally therefrom, these eyes being axially aligned with the sockets 6 and adapted to receive the upper portions of the rods 1 so that the rods will be maintained in vertical positions and parallel with the sides of the frame, while at the same time they will be firmly supported. Inasmuch as the lower ends of the rods rest snugly in the sockets 6, it will not be necessary to employ fastening devices to secure the rods in place although set screws may be mounted in the sockets and in the eyes if so desired. Fitted upon each rod 1, between the ends of the same are series of arms 9 which are each provided at one end with sleeves or collars l0 adapted to fit around the rods 7 and held thereto by set screws l l, as will be understood. These arms 9 may be swung about the rods 1 pivotally so as to project forwardly therefrom at any desired angle in a horizontal plane or may be secured so as to project laterally therefrom in the plane of the frame. They may also be adjusted vertically as will be obvious. I also provide short props or standards (2 which are provided with sleeves or collars l3 at their lower ends to fit upon and be adjustably secured to the respective arms 9 and are provided at their upper ends with pads or heads 14 which will support merchandise without deforming the same.

From the foregoing description, taken in con nection with the accompanying drawing, it will be seen that I have provided an exceedingly simple device which may be produced at a very low cost and by the use of which merchandise may be displayed in an attractive manner in connection with announcements as to the quality and price of the various articles. The device may be used for displaying groceries, articles of wearing apparel, jewelry and many wares ordinarily displayed for sale. The arms 9 may be adjusted so as to be set equal distances apart or may be set at irregular distances, according'to how the display is to be varied, and the parts may be very easily and rapidly assembled. The post or standard l2 may be given any configuration as may be best adapted to support the article to be displayed thereon and the frame may be ornamented as may be desired.

It is, of course, to be understood that the frame and all other parts of the structure may be made from metal, wood or any suitable material or composition as may be found desirable.

Having described the invention, I claim:

A display device of the kind described comprising an upright supporting frame having spaced vertical side members in the same plane with each other, socketed brackets on the side members near opposite ends thereof and offset laterally in the same plane with the frame, rods fitted in the sockets of said brackets to be parallel with and spaced from said members and in the same plane therewith, and supporting elements slidably and swingingly fastened to said rods to permit unobstructed outward arcuate swing about the latter to either side of the plane of the frame to be disposed angularly either forwardly or backwardly thereof.

ST. CLAIR EASTMAN. 

